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Hairballs!
Replied Feb. 1, 2009
Hairballs!
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Autumn Sun Alpacas (MLivingston) Sep. 18, 2009.
Weaning Bottle Cria?????
Replied Jan. 25, 2009
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Janet and Kevin -- sorry to hear about your cria and thanks for sharing it with us to help us learn. I too often seem some of the cria "playing" with fiber and thought nothing of it. I will be more watchful... Mary
Hi Kevin,
I know it's been a while since this chat began but I just came across it. I'm also very sorry for your loss and know how hard it is. We too lost a cria due to hairballs in the lower 3rd stomach compartment. She was about 2 months old and w…
I never saw any tufts of fleece any where nor did I ever see any hanging out of her mouth. It really is an issue as I have heard of other alpacas that had died because of hair balls being further down in the spiral colin. From what I have heard when…
I don't have and I gave the hair balls back to the vet for his "collection" I am sure I can get them without any problem and will post the information once I get it.
Hi Kevin and Janet,
I did see the pictures on the bezoars, but it was tough to judge the size.
Do you per chance have measurements?
Our vet thinks that with the amount of "hairballs" and the size, this had developed for a long period of time. She never had any signs of stomach upset or showed that she had any pain - the only indicator was the diarrhea (6 days before) and he is q…
Hi Kevin and Janet,
Sorry for the loss.
It's usually called a bezoar, or more specifically, a trichobezoar if it's hair.
How did it happen? Crias nibble on topknots. They take hay from other alpacas' fiber. They nibble on mom to get her up so they c…
Hi Kevin.....I am so sorry for your loss......It's always hard to lose one of these furry friends.....This has been an eye-opener for me, I did not realize that alpacas could get hairballs. Hairballs....I think of cats! So with alpacas, when the hai…
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- How many alpacas do you own?
- 20-50
- In case of evacuation, can your farm be used for short term boarding??
- Yes
- What is your farm name?
- Fossil Ridge Alpacas
- What is your name?
- Kevin
- Where is your farm located?
- Norhern Colorado
- How long have you been raising alpacas?
- 6 years
- What kind of alpacas do you raise?
- Huacayas
- Website:
- http://fossilridgealpacas.com
- Tell us more about yourself!
- Comitted to developing a viable commercial market for North American Alpaca products
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- At 11:15pm on November 24, 2008,
Janet Tapply said…
- Did PQ have a girl or boy? What do you think of the fleece? I am guessing it must be very nice... we have other black's from him and they are AWESOME!
- At 11:07pm on November 24, 2008,
mike shankle said… - Hey kevin This is mike shankle 353 please check my picture you will see
Prom Queen cria 4 weeks old The headsire is fossil ridge Rumaki
- At 8:37am on October 5, 2008,
Maryann Marsh said… - Nice to see you Kevin!!!!
- At 12:50pm on October 4, 2008,
Nancy Schell ~ Walnut Hill Farm said… - Hi Kevin,
just wanted to welcome you to alpacasocial! Colorado sure is beautiful!
- At 10:44am on October 4, 2008,
Cynthia Hager (Cindy) said… - Welcome to alpaca social...caught in minutes of joining!!
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